Camera Remote vs Camera Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camera Remote
Control your iPhone camera remotely using your Apple Watch. Frame your shot, adjust settings like flash and timer, and take photos or Live Photos directly from your wrist. Review captured images instantly on your watch.
- Remote iPhone camera access
- Viewfinder on Apple Watch
- Flash control
- Shutter timer
- Live Photo capture
- On-watch photo review
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Use your Apple Watch as a viewfinder with the Camera app. - Use Apple Watch to remotely access your iPhone camera and take a photo - Camera allows you to control the flash, set a shutter timer, and take a Live photo - Review your shots right on Apple Watch
Camera Remote
This app allows you to use one phone as a wireless camera remote for another iOS device. It helps capture group photos and avoid awkward selfies by letting you position one phone and control it from another.
- Wireless camera shutter
- Connect two iPhones
- Remote control for photos
- Avoids awkward selfies
- Ensures everyone in group shots
- Intuitive user interface
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Get in the photo together — without asking a stranger. Camera Remote turns two iPhones into one wireless camera: prop one phone as the camera, hold the other as your shutter, and you're both in the shot. Perfect for couples, travel, and group photos where someone is always missing. • Two phones, one tap — pair in seconds with a simple code • Both of you in frame — no tripod sprint, no 10-second timer scramble • See your photos on the remote phone • Burst mode — capture 3, 5, or 10 shots at once • One unlock covers both phones No Apple Watch needed. No awkward angles. Just the photo you actually wanted. Camera Remote is free to try; an optional one-time Pro unlock adds previews, burst, and more — no subscription.
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Verdict
Camera Remote and Camera Remote both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Camera Remote's written reviews are positive against 20% of Camera Remote's. Camera Remote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Camera Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (69 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Camera Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Camera Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Camera Remote against 3.9 for Camera Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Remote has 69 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Camera Remote's written reviews are positive against 80% of Camera Remote's.
Camera Remote ships an update every 8 months, Camera Remote weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Camera Remote | Camera Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (69 ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apple Inc. | David Park |
Customer experience
Camera Remote
Camera Remote
In-app purchases
Camera Remote
No in-app purchases
Camera Remote
- Camera Remote Pro$9.99
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